4 Mercers Road, Heywood, OL10 2NP

UPRN:23107957Detached House6 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (74)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£982,000

£933k - £1.03MHigh

Estimate

£982k

Range

£933k – £1.03M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£4,300

£4k - £5k

Monthly

£4,300

Yield

5.16%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4 Mercers Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Walkability is limited (44/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021HM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

65/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

52/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

No data

Walkability

44/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 27Bike 38

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 31 Oct 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -1.8% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 23107957· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics1.1/40
gross yield 5.2%; range width penalty ×0.85
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 4300/mo (range 3950-4700)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,188/mo, -28% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 31 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 317 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 31 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
305 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£750,000£1,150,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£1,000,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£4,300/mo

Evidenced range £3,950-£4,700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £345,050
Net cash flow: -£398/mo
Cash on cash: -1.4%
Score at this price: 16

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.27 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 23107957Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 4300/mo (range 3950-4700)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 31 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 31 Oct 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 4300/mo (range 3950-4700)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 317 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£982,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,300

Gross Yield5.16%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+7.0%

5y Growth+6.0%

10y Growth+5.7%

Last Sold Price£387,000 (2015-09-14)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0OL10 2NP

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

OTH/2026/0996
Submission of details to comply with conditions 15 (Ground Investigation and Risk Assessment), 16 (Intrusive Ground Investigation), 17 (Archaeological Investigation), 19 (Foul Drainage Scheme), 20 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 21 (Construction Method Statement), 22 (Construction Traffic Managment Plan), 23 (Construction Environment Management Plan), 24 (Noise Mitigation Scheme), 25 (Landscape and Habitat Creation Management Plan), 26 (Method Statement for Invasive Plant Species), 27 (Arboricultural Impact Assessment), 30 (Highways Access Scheme off Manchester Road) and 34 (Lighting Details) of planning permission 16/01399/HYBR
Pending
PL/2026/0883
Section 73 application for amendments to planning permission 24/00768HOUS for alterations to ridge and eaves height of front and rear dormer extensions together with alterations to window openings.
Approved
PL/2026/0918
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed loft conversion with side dormer extensions
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership49.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2015-09-14
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

13 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,535

Population Density-

Owner Occupied91%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 57%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

Newhouse Academy
0.1 mi
Requires improvement
Hopwood Community Primary School
0.4 mi
Outstanding
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
0.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
0.5 mi
Inspected as St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (URN 105833) on 19 Feb 2020

6 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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10 Mercers Road
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£1.05M
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2 Mercers Road
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£410k
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11 Mercers Road
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£340k
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6 Mercers Road
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£650k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN